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Macintyre, Ronald and Macdonald, Janet R. (2011). Remote from what? Perspectives of distance learning students in remote rural areas of Scotland. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 12(4) pp. 1–16.

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Macdonald, Janet and Creanor, Linda (2010). Learning with Online and Mobile Technologies: A Student Survival Guide. Aldershot: Gower.

Macdonald, Janet and Black, Aileen (2010). Disciplinary knowledge practices in distance education: Testing a new methodology for teaching enhancement in history. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 9(1) pp. 69–86.

Macdonald, Janet and Campbell, Anne (2010). Learning from peers. Online professional development for university staff. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Networked Learning 2010, Edited by:, 3-4 May 2010, Aalborg, Denmark.

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Macdonald, Janet; Crighton, Sally and Craven, Ben (2009). Teaching mathematics at a distance: Trialling a wiki community to focus reflection and share resources. In: Proceedings CETL-MSOR Conference (Continuing Excellence in the Teaching & Learning of Maths, Stats & OR), 8-9 Sep 2008, Lancaster University, UK.

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Macdonald, Janet (2008). Blended Learning and Online Tutoring: Planning Learner Support and Activity Design (2nd ed). Aldershot, UK: Gower.

Macdonald, Janet and Hewling, Anne (2008). Exploring the potential of online communities for distance tutors. In: Kimble, Chris; Hildreth, Paul and Bourdon, Isabelle eds. Communities of Practice: Creating Learning Environments for Educators, Volume 2. Charlotte, N Carolina, US: Information Age Publishing, pp. 89–105.

Cornelius, Sarah and Macdonald, Janet (2008). Online informal professional development for distance tutors: experiences from The Open University in Scotland. Open Learning, 23(1) pp. 43–55.

Macdonald, J. R. (2008). The Open University in Scotland. In: Bryce, T. and Humes, W. eds. Scottish Education, Volume 3rd editio. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, pp. 692–697.

Macdonald, J. R. (2007). How important is synchrony in learner support? In: Hochschule und Weiterbildung: The Convergence of Traditional and Distance Learning in a World of Increasing Diversity, 23-24 Mar 2006, Hamburg.

Macdonald, Janet (2006). Blended Learning and Online Tutoring: A Good Practice Guide. Aldershot, UK: Gower.

Macdonald, Janet and Hills, Laura (2005). Combining reflective logs with electronic networks for professional development among distance education tutors. Distance Education, 26(3) pp. 325–329.

Macdonald, Janet (2004). Developing competent e-learners: the role of assessment. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 29(2) pp. 215–226.

Macdonald, Janet and Mcateer, Erica (2003). New approaches to supporting students: strategies for blended learning in distance and campus based environments. Journal of Educational Media, 28(2-3) 129 -146.

Macdonald, Janet (2003). Assessing online collaborative learning: process and product. Computers and Education, 40(4) 377- 391.

Macdonald, Janet and Twining, Peter (2002). Assessing activity-based learning for a networked course. British Journal of Educational Technology, 33(5) pp. 603–618.

Macdonald, Janet (2002). 'Getting it Together and Being Put on the Spot': synopsis, motivation and examination. Studies in Higher Education, 27(3) pp. 329–338.

Macdonald, Janet; Heap, Nick and Mason, Robin (2001). "Have I learnt it?" Evaluating skills for resource-based study using electronic resources. British Journal of Educational Technology, 32(4) pp. 419–434.

Macdonald, Janet (2001). Exploiting Online Interactivity to Enhance Assignment Development and Feedback in Distance Education. Open Learning, 16(2) pp. 179–189.

Macdonald, Janet Ruth (2000). Appropriate assessment for resource based learning in networked environments. PhD thesis The Open University.

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